The Appointments Committee of Parliament will vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice today, Monday, November 10, 2025. The vetting is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., following his nomination by President John Dramani Mahama. This information was confirmed in an official notice issued by David Sebastian Damoah, Director of Media Relations at Parliament.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s nomination comes after the dismissal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, who had served as Chief Justice since 2023. During the session, Members of Parliament will evaluate his qualifications, judicial philosophy, and vision for Ghana’s justice system before making a recommendation to the House for approval.
In related news, on Friday, November 7, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, dismissed a motion by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, which sought to halt the vetting process until pending court cases involving the former Chief Justice are resolved. Mr. Afenyo-Markin argued that Parliament should defer the exercise on constitutional and procedural grounds to avoid interfering with ongoing judicial proceedings.
However, the Speaker ruled that there was no constitutional or procedural basis to suspend parliamentary work due to a court case, stressing that such a move would set a dangerous precedent.
Source: William Narh